Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Vetyver And Cucumber

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #31,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetyver And Cucumber

Thom Browne

4.4418 votes

Rank #19,567 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver And Cucumber takes 3 of 5 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetyver And Cucumber
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AGUA DE SANTOS2/5

Vetyver And Cucumber3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetyver And Cucumber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AGUA DE SANTOS
Sillage & projection: AGUA DE SANTOS
Value for money: Vetyver And Cucumber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver And Cucumber

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AGUA DE SANTOSHouse of BŌ

Vetyver And CucumberThom Browne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerVetyver And CucumberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

67%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAGUA DE SANTOS

SillageAGUA DE SANTOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value23

Category winnerVetyver And CucumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

green100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLimeAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliKumquatThyme

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverAngelicaCedar

Top

CucumberRavenalaSquash

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueAngelica

Base

VetiverCedarEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Angelica and Cedar. Durations are only published for AGUA DE SANTOS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer82

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,968

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVetyver And CucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AGUA DE SANTOS by House of BŌ delivers an invigorating splash of Mexican fresh water cologne reimagined as a modern eau de parfum. The fragrance snaps awake with tart lime zest and brisk French lavender, lifted by a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that cut straight through heavy summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, …

Reviews →

Vetyver And Cucumber is a crisp, green unisex scent built around realistic cucumber, cool watery freshness, and dry vetiver. Reviewers repeatedly point to the cucumber as the main event, fresh and mellow rather than sharp or throat-catching. It suits spring and warm daytime wear best, especially if you like clean vege…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetyver And Cucumber?

Vetyver And Cucumber takes 3 of 5 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Vetyver And Cucumber is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver And Cucumber for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetyver And Cucumber?

AGUA DE SANTOS lasts longest (AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100, Vetyver And Cucumber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetyver And Cucumber?

AGUA DE SANTOS projects furthest (AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100, Vetyver And Cucumber 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Vetyver And Cucumber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Angelica and Cedar.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetyver And Cucumber better for summer or winter?

AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear; Vetyver And Cucumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Vetyver And Cucumber?

AGUA DE SANTOS has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Neroli, Kumquat and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Angelica and Cedar. Vetyver And Cucumber has top notes of Cucumber, Ravenala and Squash, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Angelica, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Earthy Notes.